Personal Services Agreements

The Personal Service Agreement (PSA) is used for the commitment of funds concerning
all non-employment contracts for personal services that are not issued on a Purchase
Order. Personal services include assistance performed by individuals, partnerships
or corporations of a professional or technical nature. It is important to note that
this section is not intended to define employer/employee relationships.

The process required to execute a PSA can be complex, and at times, cumbersome. Many
variables can change the path of a PSA. as a result of these changing variables, the
PSA may require additional reviews and approvals. Therefore, sufficient lead-time
is a critical factor.

Any department wishing to issue a Personal Service Agreements (PSA's) to an independent
contractor must do so by first contacting the Rick Piotrowski in the Contracts Office.
PSA's require the approval of the Office of the Attorney General therefore the Contracts
Office should be notified of the department's request 6 weeks in advance of the first
date of service. No service should take place until the contractor is notified that
the contract has been signed and approved by all parties. Contracts that are submitted
near or after the start date will be revised to reflect a reasonable future start
date and no services should be performed until the adjusted start date has been approved
by all signatory parties.

PSA's equal to or in excess of $10,000 will need to go out to bid prior to a PSA being
issued and significant additional lead time will be needed.